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 Thursday, 4 January, 2001, 12:58 GMT
BBC go big on darts
John Part, Ray Stubbs and Bobby George
As the Embassy World Championship gets underway from 6-14 January, the BBC promises to be there every step of the way.

The Beeb will be providing round-the-clock coverage of all the best action from the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green on TV, radio and the internet.

BBC Television has screened every World Championship since 1978 and this year is no exception.

Ray Stubbs will be presenting the big event with the help of darts legend and two-times finalist Bobby George all through the week on BBC ONE and BBC TWO.


Input from the viewers will affect what we do
Lance Hardy,
World Darts TV producer
John Part will be back from a fantastic run in the Skol PDC Championships to join BBC stalwart Tony Green in the commentary box.

You will be able take part in the action yourself by e-mailing or faxing your views and questions to the BBC's expert panel as well as having the chance to enter a special competition.

You will also be able to ask for your favourite moments from the Lakeside to be played in the special archive section.

On radio, Juliet Ferrington will be giving regular updates on all the action for BBC Five Live on 693 and 909AM.

Finally, you can find out everything you need to know about the Championship, plus all the latest action at BBC Sport Online.

And if you cannot get to a television during the competition, just click onto the website and watch all the action unfold.

So you have no excuse for missing a thing if you stay tuned to the BBC.


SATURDAY 6 JANUARY

13.40, 14.10, 14.55-16.00 (BBC ONE)
Live action from the first round on Grandstand, including an all-England clash between Mervyn King and Chris Mason.

18.00-20.00 (BBC TWO)
The action moves over to other side as Ray Stubbs and his team analyse the afternoon matches. Live matches begin at 19.00, featuring number five seed Co Stompe starting his title quest against England's Andy Smith.

00.30-01.25 (BBC TWO)
All the highlights from Saturday's afternoon and evening matches, including the clash between number one seed from England, Mervyn King and Chris Mason


SUNDAY 7 JANUARY

13.35 & 16.15-18.10 (BBC TWO)
More Live action from the first round on Sunday Grandstand, including live coverage as Dutch star Raymond Barneveld and defending champion Ted Hankey enter the fray.

18.40-20.00 (BBC TWO)
Ray Stubbs and his team analyse the afternoon matches and broadcast live from 19.00 with Raymond Barneveld's match against Gary Robson.

22.45-23.30 (BBC TWO)
All the highlights from Sunday's afternoon and evening matches including the first match of Ted Hankey's title defence and Raymond Barneveld's match against Gary Robson.


MONDAY 8 JANUARY

14.00-17.15 (BBC TWO)
A round-up of all the weekend's matches and a look ahead to Monday's last four matches in the first round.

23.20-00.00 (BBC TWO)
Ray Stubbs presents highlights of the last four matches from the first round.


TUESDAY 9 JANUARY

14.00-14.40 (BBC TWO)
Ray Stubbs and Bobby George present highlights of Monday's matches.

15.30-17.15 (BBC TWO)
A further look at Monday's action, plus a preview of Tuesday night's second-round fixtures.

23.20-00.00 (BBC TWO)
Coverage of Tuesday's second-round matches with Ray Stubbs.


WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY

14.00-14.40 (BBC TWO)
Ray Stubbs and Bobby George introduce Tuesday's second-round matches.

16.00-17.15 (BBC TWO)
Further highlights of Tuesday's action, plus a look at Wednesday night's fixtures.

23.20-00.00 (BBC TWO)
Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of the last four second-round matches.


THURSDAY 11 JANUARY

14.00-14.40 (BBC TWO)
Highlights of Wednesday's sessions.

15.30-17.15 (BBC TWO)
Further highlights of Wednesday's action, plus a look at Thursday's two quarter-finals.

23.20-00.00 (BBC TWO)
All the highlights from the first two quarter-finals at the Lakeside.


FRIDAY 12 JANUARY

15.30-17.15 (BBC TWO)
Mark Pougatch introduces highlights of Thursday's matches, including the Women's World Singles Darts Championship.

23.50-00.30 (BBC TWO)
All the highlights from Friday's remaining quarter-finals, presented by Mark Pougatch.


SATURDAY 13 JANUARY

12.55-16.00 (BBC ONE)
Action from the semi-finals on Grandstand.

17.15-20.05 (BBC TWO)
More live coverage from the semi-finals.

00.05-01.05 (BBC TWO)
All the highlights from the two semi-finals earlier on at the Lakeside.


SUNDAY 14 JANUARY

13.30 & 18.00-20.10 (BBC TWO)
Sunday Grandstand brings you up-to-date with Saturday's semi-finals and brings you live action of the mouth-watering climax to the Embassy World Darts Championship from 18.00.

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